used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A chamber in a farmhouse seemed to Zita bare and comfortless after the well-covered interior of the shop on wheels.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A chamber in a farmhouse seemed to Zita bare and comfortless after the well-covered interior of the shop on wheels.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was given her own room, and into that she removed the contents of the van.
completely unclothed
From this reading A chamber in a farmhouse seemed to Zita bare and comfortless after the well-covered interior of the shop on wheels.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading She could not rest till she had hidden the naked walls, and brought her room into some resemblance to the interior of the rolling house she had inhabited for so many years.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading A chamber in a farmhouse seemed to Zita bare and comfortless after the well-covered interior of the shop on wheels.
comfortlessadjective
without comfort
From this reading A chamber in a farmhouse seemed to Zita bare and comfortless after the well-covered interior of the shop on wheels.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading She was given her own room, and into that she removed the contents of the van.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could not rest till she had hidden the naked walls, and brought her room into some resemblance to the interior of the rolling house she had inhabited for so many years.
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading The walls were lined with the stock in trade, and the crimson and gold curtains festooned the window.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading The walls were lined with the stock in trade, and the crimson and gold curtains festooned the window.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading RED WINGS Days passed; Zita had settled into Prickwillow.
farmhousenounUS /ˈfɑːrmhaʊs/
house for a farmer and family
From this reading A chamber in a farmhouse seemed to Zita bare and comfortless after the well-covered interior of the shop on wheels.
festoonedverbUS /ˌfeˈstuːnd/
past form of “festoon” — decorate with strings of flowers
From this reading The walls were lined with the stock in trade, and the crimson and gold curtains festooned the window.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She could not rest till she had hidden the naked walls, and brought her room into some resemblance to the interior of the rolling house she had inhabited for so many years.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading She was given her own room, and into that she removed the contents of the van.
coins made of gold
From this reading The walls were lined with the stock in trade, and the crimson and gold curtains festooned the window.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading RED WINGS Days passed; Zita had settled into Prickwillow.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was given her own room, and into that she removed the contents of the van.
not accessible to view
From this reading She could not rest till she had hidden the naked walls, and brought her room into some resemblance to the interior of the rolling house she had inhabited for so many years.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She could not rest till she had hidden the naked walls, and brought her room into some resemblance to the interior of the rolling house she had inhabited for so many years.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The walls were lined with the stock in trade, and the crimson and gold curtains festooned the window.
inhabitedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈhæbətəd/
having inhabitants; lived in
From this reading She could not rest till she had hidden the naked walls, and brought her room into some resemblance to the interior of the rolling house she had inhabited for so many years.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading A chamber in a farmhouse seemed to Zita bare and comfortless after the well-covered interior of the shop on wheels.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading RED WINGS Days passed; Zita had settled into Prickwillow.
linedadjectiveUS /laɪnd/
bordered by a line of things
From this reading The walls were lined with the stock in trade, and the crimson and gold curtains festooned the window.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading She could not rest till she had hidden the naked walls, and brought her room into some resemblance to the interior of the rolling house she had inhabited for so many years.
nakedadjectiveUS /ˈneɪkəd/
completely unclothed
From this reading She could not rest till she had hidden the naked walls, and brought her room into some resemblance to the interior of the rolling house she had inhabited for so many years.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She could not rest till she had hidden the naked walls, and brought her room into some resemblance to the interior of the rolling house she had inhabited for so many years.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was given her own room, and into that she removed the contents of the van.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A chamber in a farmhouse seemed to Zita bare and comfortless after the well-covered interior of the shop on wheels.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She was given her own room, and into that she removed the contents of the van.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading RED WINGS Days passed; Zita had settled into Prickwillow.
Prickwillow
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From this reading RED WINGS Days passed; Zita had settled into Prickwillow.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading RED WINGS Days passed; Zita had settled into Prickwillow.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading She was given her own room, and into that she removed the contents of the van.
resemblancenounUS /rɪˈzembləns/
similarity in appearance or external or superficial details
From this reading She could not rest till she had hidden the naked walls, and brought her room into some resemblance to the interior of the rolling house she had inhabited for so many years.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading She could not rest till she had hidden the naked walls, and brought her room into some resemblance to the interior of the rolling house she had inhabited for so many years.
uttered with a trill
From this reading She could not rest till she had hidden the naked walls, and brought her room into some resemblance to the interior of the rolling house she had inhabited for so many years.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She was given her own room, and into that she removed the contents of the van.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A chamber in a farmhouse seemed to Zita bare and comfortless after the well-covered interior of the shop on wheels.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading RED WINGS Days passed; Zita had settled into Prickwillow.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was given her own room, and into that she removed the contents of the van.
do one's shopping
From this reading A chamber in a farmhouse seemed to Zita bare and comfortless after the well-covered interior of the shop on wheels.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She could not rest till she had hidden the naked walls, and brought her room into some resemblance to the interior of the rolling house she had inhabited for so many years.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She could not rest till she had hidden the naked walls, and brought her room into some resemblance to the interior of the rolling house she had inhabited for so many years.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading The walls were lined with the stock in trade, and the crimson and gold curtains festooned the window.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was given her own room, and into that she removed the contents of the van.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She was given her own room, and into that she removed the contents of the van.
up to a particular time
From this reading She could not rest till she had hidden the naked walls, and brought her room into some resemblance to the interior of the rolling house she had inhabited for so many years.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A chamber in a farmhouse seemed to Zita bare and comfortless after the well-covered interior of the shop on wheels.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading The walls were lined with the stock in trade, and the crimson and gold curtains festooned the window.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading She was given her own room, and into that she removed the contents of the van.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The walls were lined with the stock in trade, and the crimson and gold curtains festooned the window.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was given her own room, and into that she removed the contents of the van.
well-covered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A chamber in a farmhouse seemed to Zita bare and comfortless after the well-covered interior of the shop on wheels.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The walls were lined with the stock in trade, and the crimson and gold curtains festooned the window.
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading A chamber in a farmhouse seemed to Zita bare and comfortless after the well-covered interior of the shop on wheels.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The walls were lined with the stock in trade, and the crimson and gold curtains festooned the window.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading RED WINGS Days passed; Zita had settled into Prickwillow.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The walls were lined with the stock in trade, and the crimson and gold curtains festooned the window.
a late time of life
From this reading She could not rest till she had hidden the naked walls, and brought her room into some resemblance to the interior of the rolling house she had inhabited for so many years.
Zita
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RED WINGS Days passed; Zita had settled into Prickwillow.
